Why does the noun Arzneimittel have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Arzneimittel

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Arzneimittelein Arzneimittelkein Arzneimittel
Akkusativdas Arzneimittelein Arzneimittelkein Arzneimittel
Dativdem Arzneimitteleinem Arzneimittelkeinem Arzneimittel
Genitivdes Arzneimittelseines Arzneimittelskeines Arzneimittels

Examples in context

Real sentences using Arzneimittel in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das Arzneimittel ist neu.The medicine is new.
Ein Arzneimittel hilft oft.A medicine often helps.
Kein Arzneimittel wirkt sofort.No medicine works immediately.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche das Arzneimittel.I need the medicine.
Er nimmt ein Arzneimittel.He takes a medicine.
Wir haben kein Arzneimittel mehr.We have no more medicine.
Dativ
Er vertraut dem Arzneimittel.He trusts the medicine.
Sie gibt einem Arzneimittel Zeit.She gives a medicine time.
Ich glaube keinem Arzneimittel mehr.I don't believe any medicine anymore.
Genitiv
Die Wirkung des Arzneimittels ist gut.The effect of the medicine is good.
Der Preis eines Arzneimittels ist hoch.The price of a medicine is high.
Der Name keines Arzneimittels ist bekannt.The name of no medicine is known.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Arzneimittel?

It is das Arzneimittel. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Arzneimittel is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Arzneimittel?

The plural form of das Arzneimittel is die Arzneimittel. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Arzneimittel mean in English?

The German word das Arzneimittel translates to “medicine” in English.

How do you decline das Arzneimittel?

Like all German nouns, Arzneimittel changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: das Arzneimittel
  • Akkusativ: das Arzneimittel
  • Dativ: dem Arzneimittel
  • Genitiv: des Arzneimittels

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.